Amur Hedgehog vs rough bindweed

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Smilax
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.